What Does the Name Malik Mean?

Malik is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “king; sovereign.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Malik
Gender	male
Origin	Arabic
Meaning	king; sovereign
Variants	Maalik, Malek, Maleek, Malick
Popularity	Common across the Arab world and South Asia; also widely used as a given name among African Americans in the United States.

The meaning and origin of Malik

The name Malik means “king; sovereign” and has Arabic origins. An Arabic name meaning king or master; Al-Malik (the King) is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam. The name also exists independently in African American naming traditions and has Punjabi/South Asian surname usage.

Variants and related names

Malik is related to several other names you may recognize: Maalik, Malek, Maleek, Malick. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Malik?

Common across the Arab world and South Asia; also widely used as a given name among African Americans in the United States.

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